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The Techniques and Arrangements of Muriel Anderson
Muriel Anderson
Level 4
85 minutes
Includes music and tablature
In this video, Muriel teaches some of her most frequently requested pieces. She also discusses the classically-based techniques that allow her to play her spectacular arrangements -- including moving bass lines, cross-string playing and various types of harmonics. I really appreciate her discussion of proper sitting positions and nail care. The songs on this video include "Linus & Lucy," "Rosalee," "Angelina Baker" and John Phillip Sousa's "Liberty Bell March." As a bonus, you can watch Muriel perform one of her most well-loved tunes, "Nola."
$40
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World renowned for her mastery of country blues, Rory won the W.C. Handy award for “Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year” in 1997 and 1998, and “Acoustic Blues Album of the Year” in 1996 and 1999. She also won the French “Trophees France Blues-- International Guitarist Acoustique ‘98.” Her album Best Blues and Originals went gold in Europe, and won three INDIE awards for "Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year." Rory performs throughout the United States and Europe. She’s performed and recorded with Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Wonder, Mark Knopfler, Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo, Jorma Kaukonen, the Band, Mary Chapin Carpenter and others. She's full of passion, musicality, Delta blues and original songs.
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Rory Block
Level 4
60 minutes
Includes music and tab
Rory studied Delta blues with some of the original masters, and in this pair of videos, she explains her favorite techniques and teaches her favorite tunes. Rory is a gifted teacher as well as player. She breaks each song down into individual phrases and shows you what's really happening. The tapes include instruction in the use of regular and opening tunings, treble melodies, bass runs, slides, string beinding and a variety of amazing pounding and strumming styles. She also teaches a treasure chest full of intros, solos, turnarounds and endings. The tunes include "Moon's Goin' Down" (Charlie Patton), "Patton's Blues" (based on Charlie Patton's "Pea Vine Blues" and Robert Johnson's "Milk Cow Blues"), "Crossroads Blues" (Robert Johnson), "Travellin' Blues" (Mattie Delaney).
$40 for this volume, or $70 for Volumes I and II
Rory Block
Level 4
60 minutes
Includes music and tab
In this volume, Rory continues teaching her favorite techniques and tunes. (Please see description of Volume I, above). Volume II includes traditional and contemporary blues: "Fixin' to Die" (Booker White), "Love my Blues Away," "Leavin' Here" (Rory Block), "When You've got a Good Friend" (Robert Johnson), "The Water is Wide" (Trad. arr. Rory Block), "My Train is Waiting" (Charlie Spann). $40 for this volume, or $70 for Volumes I and II
Rory Block
Level 4
80 minutes; includes music and tablature
Rory explains tunings, rolls, slides, bent-note licks, intros, bass runs and rhythm patterns that are typical of the Mississippi blues. She also explains her own percussive string snapping and bending style. The songs on this video include "Hawkins' Blues," "Rolling Log," Terraplane Blues," Bye, Bye Blues," and "Mississippi Blues." $40 or $70 for Video One and Video Two
Rory Block
Level 4
70 minutes; includes music and tablature
Rory reveals her "secret tuning," explains the use of percussive strumming, and discusses the capo, chord fingerings, barre technique, intros, outros, picking patterns, and more. She offers advice on songwriting and on developing a personal style. The songs on this video include "Silver Wings" "Mama's Bblues," "Got to Shine," "Lovin' Whiskey" and "It Ain't Right."
$40, or $70 for Video One and Video Two
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Creating Powerful Arrangements
Patty Larkin
Level 4
85 minutes
Includes music and tablature
Patty's style fuses jazz, funk, rock and Celtic elements in a flowing stream of beauty. In this video lesson, she demonstrates unique tunings, fingerpicking methods, chord ideas and some slide playing. She teaches popular songs from her repertoire, including "Tango," "Booth of Glass," "Dear Diary," "Open Hand" and "Wolf at the Door." Patty breaks each song down into distinct sections, showing how se gets the most out of each chord and technique.
$39.95
Born in Iowa, Patty grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "My grandmothers both played piano and when we would get together we would sing. I remember being small and standing underneath the keyboard while someone was playing barrel house blues and I felt like I had just seen God; it was a great sound to me". After playing music on her own in her teens, first piano, then guitar, Patty attended the University of Oregon where she earned a degree in English Literature. From there, she went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. While at Berklee, she began busking in Harvard Square and fronting her own bands, rising to prominence during the then nascent folk-resurgence. She recorded three records for the Philo/Rounder label, four for Windham Hill's High Street label in the 1990's, and since 1999, has recorded two on the Vanguard label (à gogo and Regrooving The Dream .)